Tag: sports

Study suggests more extracurriculars and less screen time may benefit mental health in teens

From the University of British Columbia press release: A new study from UBC researchers finds that teens, especially girls, have better mental health when they spend more time taking part… Read more »

Study suggests athletes don’t always benefit from relying on a coach for too long

From the Binghamton University press release: Athletes increasingly relying on a coach over the course of a season may be a sign that they aren’t progressing in their development, according… Read more »

Study suggests extracurricular sport in middle childhood can help diminish ADHD symptoms in girls

From the University of Montreal press release: Girls — but not boys — who participate actively in school sports activities in middle childhood show improved behaviour and attentiveness in early… Read more »

Study suggests many sport students reach the limits of their physical ability, but prefer not to talk about it

From the Goethe University Frankfurt press release: When active sport is at the centre of a profession or education, pain is often a constant companion — pain being defined in… Read more »

Study suggests it’s important not to confuse luck with skill when rewarding performance

From the University of Technology Sydney press release: Managers and those who evaluate the performance of others, whether in the workplace or on the sporting field, are likely to be… Read more »

Study suggests hype about your opponent actually messes with your game

From the Duke University press release: Buzz about tennis’s newest rising stars — like 15-year-old prodigy Coco Gauff, who beat Venus Williams at Wimbledon — can be so intimidating it… Read more »